18/19
After the pope dies, his ring (called the Ring of the Fisherman) really is removed and destroyed
Narrative
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church.. Many of the actions Cardinal Lawrence and the rest of the cardinals take during the film’s conclave process are true and accurate to the Catholic faith and centuries of tradition. The Vatican really makes an official announcement that the throne of the Holy See (the governing body of the Catholic church) is vacant. The papal apartment really is closed off with a crimson ribbon and sealed with a wax papal stamp.
Referenced in The Saad Truth: My Review of Conclave (Film) – Wokeism Destroys Everything (2024)
The College of Cardinals really are sequestered in apartments (called the Domus Sanctae Marthae or Saint Martha’s House in real life) to eat and sleep between votes. And finally, the windows and doors to the Sistine Chapel, where the actual election takes place and ballots are cast, really are darkened, shuttered, and locked to maintain the secrecy of the conclave.. It is stated that Ayendi would be the first African Pope The Roman Catholic Church has had three African Popes: Victor The First (189-199 AD), Miltiades (also known as Melchiades, 311-314 AD), and Gelasius The First (492-496 AD).. Sister Agnes: Although we sisters are supposed to be invisible, God has nevertheless given us eyes and ears..
And nowa film for adults
Allegri: MisererePerformed by Capella Musicale Pontificia Sistina, Massimo PalombellaCourtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GMBHUnder license from Universal Music Operations Ltd. Based on Robert Harris' 2016 novel, CONCLAVE takes the viewers inside the Vatican during the College of Cardinals' process of selecting the new Pope…filled with Political in-fighting, twists, turns and surprises galore.And…if the average age of the folks in the Movie Theater I attended a showing is any indication…" Grown-Ups" are flocking to this film. As Directed by Edward Berger (ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT), CONCLAVE moves along sprightly, unraveling a mystery – not a "whodunnit" but rather a "who's gonna get it" – and it gets surprisingly tense. This is thanks, in part, to the fine, fine actors that have been cast in this film.
Don’t be surprised if both Fiennes and Tucci (as well as Director Berger) are mentioned come Oscar nomination time (they are that good)
Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort in the HARRY POTTER films) anchors the events as the "Dean" of Cardinals who is tasked with leading the disparate group of Cardinals to a consensus pick of the next Pope. He acts as much as a Detective as a Facilitator as he battles his own consciousness of faith…and ambition…all while uncovering schemes and plots of some of the "humble servants" vying for the top job. Ably assisting is John Lithgow, Isabella Rosellini and quite a few others (mostly unknown) who battle for the "pole position" in the race to be the next Pope. Special notice should be made to GREAT Stanley Tucci for his supporting turn as one of the contenders whose platform seems to be "I don't want this" but who, underneath, really, really wants it.
You be the judgeand join other "adults" in the movie theater
As stated above, this film has twists and turns galore and it is a fun ride to roll with these turns, but if I am being honest, I felt that this film went "one twist too far" and should have/could have ended 10 minutes before it ended (without the one last twist). Now, some would say that this final twist is the point of the film, but…I would have been fine without that point being made. Letter Grade: A-8 stars (out of 10) and you can take that to the Bank (of Marquis)